""It's also about not being able to control who gets access. Do we have infrastructure to manage our assets? If we don't have sovereignty, our access to data stored on offshore servers could be lost," says Teresa Scassa, a law professor at the University of Ottawa."
"Digital sovereignty fits into three categories: infrastructure, data, and policy. Infrastructure relates to where data is stored, data covers how it's used, and policy relates to whether a company's values reflect Canadian values."
"Scassa, who has been looking at digital sovereignty as part of her research on regulatory changes in technology, says one question is whether we're sure we can collect and control the data we need to manage the resources we use."
The French government plans to cease using US-based video conferencing platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams by 2027, opting for the French-based Visio. This decision follows concerns about data privacy under the US Cloud Act, which allows US companies to share data globally. Other countries, including Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, are also seeking alternatives. Digital sovereignty is a pressing issue in Canada, where policymakers face challenges in protecting personal data while moving away from US technology. The concept encompasses infrastructure, data usage, and alignment with Canadian values.
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